The Danger of Vindictiveness in Washington

The old saying “Revenge is a dish best served cold” is understood to mean it is better to deliver retribution for a perceived or actual injustice after time has passed, in order for it to be done dispassionately. Sometimes it is better not to serve that dish at all. Like perishable food left unrefrigerated, a different kind of “bacteria” can infect the nation.

Dispassion is in retreat in Washington and instead of revenge being served cold, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and many other Democrats are turning up the heat.

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